Life History
25th Apr 1894 |
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1900 |
Resident in Kurten, Brazos, Texas.1 |
about 1915 |
Married Una Mae SINGLETARY.3 |
about 1920 |
Birth of son Donald Earl THOMAS |
12th Jan 1938 |
Birth of child Jack THOMAS in Pelly, Harris, Texas.4 |
7th Jun 1942 |
Died in Pelly, Harris, Texas.2,3,5,4 Carcinoma of the face |
9th Jun 1942 |
Buried in Hill of Rest Cemetery, Goose Creek, Harris, Texas.2,4 |
Notes
- 1900 Federal Census, Brazos County, Texas, 15 June, District 5, Kurten Precinct 3, page 9A, Hse #159, Fam #163
Thomas, Lucy Head W F Sept 1853 46 Widow 8 children/6 living TX TX TX Farmer Owns Farm
Thomas, Nora Daughter W F July 1882 17 TX Germany TX
Thomas, Lou Daughter W F Aug 1886 13 TX Germany TX At School
Thomas, Lizzie Daughter W F June 1889 10 TX Germany TX At School
Thomas, William Son W M Apr 1894 6 TX Germany TX
Willie lived and died in Pelly, a previous town which is now part of Baytown.
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Goose Creek, TX, by Bruce Martin
Many Texas towns were named after people; or, former residences, as “New” Something-or-other; or, a land feature. In the case of Goose Creek, it was named for a nearby stream, a boat landing five miles from the nearest rail connection In 1915, following the discovery of oil in the area, another community developed, called Old Town. That same year, an explosion destroyed Old Town and the residents moved further inland and renamed the community Newtown. There were several attempts to merge the adjoining “wild cat oil drilling” communities of Baytown, Goose Creek, and Pelly. It was not until 1948 that the tri-cities were consolidated into what is now known as Baytown.
-- "Goose Creek, TX," Texas Escapes, http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasGulfCoastTowns/Goose-Creek-Texas.htm
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Texas Deaths, 1890 - 1976
Certificate #26933
Willie Elzie Thomas, married
Occupation Refinery Worker
Father Peter Thomas born Germany
Mother Lucy Hood born Texas
Age at Death 48 years 1 month 12 days
Born 25 Apr 1894 Bryan (Brazos Co), Texas
Died 07 June 1942 at residence 1106 S Goose Creek St, Pelly, Harris County
Cause of Death Carcinoma of Face
Informant Mrs W E Thomas
Buried 9 July 1942 Hill of Rest Cemetery, Goose Creek (Harris County), Texas
Social Security #461-07-1442
-- Family Search, http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#toYear=1942;placeId=1284523;surname=Thomas;searchType=standard;givenName=Willie;eventPlace=Pelly%2C%20Harris%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States;year=1894;p=recordResults
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William Elzie "Willie" Thomas
Birth Apr. 25, 1894 Texas
Death Jun. 7, 1942 Pelly [sicne 1948 part of Paytown], Harris County, Texas
Parents:
Peter Thomas (1848 - 1900)
Lucy J. Hood Thomas (1852 - 1918)
Son Jack Thomas (1938 - 2011)
[Wife not reported in this memorial]
Siblings:
Lucy Judson Thomas Martin (1866 - 1971)
Joseph Henry Thomas (1872 - 1909)
Ada B Thomas Sample (1877 - 1962)
Nora Alice Thomas Parker (1880 - 1907)
Elizabeth Frances Thomas Cobb (1888 - 1972)
Frank Almer Thomas (1892 - 1893)
Burial Hill of Rest Cemetery, Baytown, Harris County, Texas
Created by D. A. Core (nee McGee) Jul 08, 2011
-- Find A Grave Memorial #73018610, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73018610
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Sources
- 1. 1900 Federal Census, Brazos County, Texas
- 15 June, District 5, Kurten Precinct 3, page 9A, Hse #159, Fam #163
- 2. Texas Death Certificate
- 3. Email Sources
- 4. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 5. Texas Escapes
- 6. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976